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  • Posted: May 30, 2023
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Community Capacity Assistant

    ROLE PURPOSE: 

    The Community capacity assistant will provide technical support and guidance for the implementation of BA-N’s integrated SBC community capacity component in Nigeria in unison with BA-N’s overall strategic SBC approach at the community level, in the media, on mobile/digital platforms, and advocacy approaches with opinion leaders. S/he will support the implementation of the SBC community capacity component of the program.  Within the project, the Community capacity assistant will report to the community capacity officer and state coordinator integrated SBC and will work in close collaboration with the respective BA-N Unit officers for each of these components listed above under the leadership of the BA-N Deputy Project Director integrated SBC and Family planning. The Community capacity assistant will support in planning and program implementation of the community SBC component in either of the five Integrated SBC states Ebonyi, FCT, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto. 

    SCOPE OF ROLE:

    Reports to: Senior Community Capacity Officer 

    Administratively, this position reports up through the Save the Children structure, specifically to the senior community capacity officer. However, on a day-to-day basis, this position is located within the BA-Nigeria office with a reporting line to the State Coordinator 

    Role Dimensions

    • The Community Mobilization Assistant will provide technical, programmatic, and administrative support.
    • S/he will work closely with the project technical staff and the community to ensure all project activities run smoothly.
    • He/She will support the state programme teams in planning and programme implementation of the community capacity and mobilization component.

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

    • Contribute to technical work related to community capacity strengthening, including strategies, toolkits, communication materials, etc;
    • Participate in the drafting and implementation of approved workplans.
    • Mobilize community-based groups, including WDCs, VDCs, community influencers and opinion leaders.
    • Promote community participation and inclusion so as to encourage community ownership over activities implemented.
    • Monitor project events and stakeholder’s activities in coordination with project technical leads and capture success stories, to effectively capture lessons learnt on the ground from the projects.
    • Provide weekly field reports, capturing activities progress, lessons learned as well as general situation and community updates and needs; and collaborate with relevant teams to ensure documentation of all community mobilization and M&E activities.
    • Assist with the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships at the State level with health partners, implementing partners, State MOHs and other key stakeholders.

    BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

    Accountability:

    • holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
    • holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

    Ambition:

    • sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
    • widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
    • future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

    Collaboration:

    • builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
    • values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
    • approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

    Creativity:

    • develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
    • willing to take disciplined risks.

    Integrity:

    • honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

    QUALIFICATIONS 

    Level of Education – First degree BSc/BA/HND/NCE or national diploma in Communications, Journalism, Social Work, Psychology, Health, or related Social Science field

    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

    • Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with donor-funded projects in related tasks
    • Prior work experience in community engagement in Northern Nigeria.
    • Working Knowledge of MS Office Packages and database software and applications
    • Well-organized, with ability to track multiple activities and deadlines.
    • Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based environment.
    • Fluent English language skills (written and verbal).
    • Commitment to the values, mission, aims and policies of Save the Children.

    Additional job responsibilities

    The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

    Closing: 13, June,2023

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Save The Children on hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com to apply

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